Dr. B. N. Dange

Clinical trial with ALOES COMPOUND* & MYRON* In cases of bovine infertility
by

Dr. B. N. Dange, MVSc., (Animal Reproduction) Veterinary Poly Clinic, Kolhapur-Maharashtra.

paper presented at: First Asian Congress of  Fertility and Sterility (Animal Reproduction  Session) Bombay, 19-23 February 1977  

SUMMARY

Reproductive disturbances, resulting in delayed conception and long intercalving period are a serious drain on resources of farmers.

ALOES COMPOUND and MYRON 2 Alarsin Ayurvedic research products were tried in 26 imported cross bred cows, 21 cross bred heifers and 30 local buffaloes, in various reproductive disturbances, both pathological and non-pathological.

OVERALL CONCEPTION RATE

GROUP HEIFERS COWS BUFFALOES MEAN
Pathological Group 100% 86% 80% 89%
Non-Pathological Group : 100% 80% 75% 85%
  Total Mean : 100% 83% 78% 87%

INTRODUCTION :

Milk production in India is largely organized on industrial grounds. Milch cattle are kept by farmers, even by small and marginal agricultural laborers. Due to prevailing socio-economic conditions, they are usually unaware of various physiological and pathological conditions leading to infertility.

In Maharashtra, interest in dairy husbandry is picking up because of assured remunerative prices without discriminating cow and buffalo milk. There has been a search in keeping crossbred cows as against the traditional practice of keeping buffaloes for milk production. Particularly in Kolhapur District, there has been large scale importation of crossbred cows, purchased at and around Bangalore.

Details of pedigree records or past clinical records are rarely available either with the owner who sells the cow or the farmer who purchases the same. Most of the purchases have been made through Bank finances.

Reproductive disturbances due to pathogenic conditions resulting in delayed conception and long inter calving period proved as a serious drain on the resources of farmers. The usual line of treatment for such cases is with local applications of Lugol, and antibiotics. But results are rather slow and not definite and treatment is a long drawn affair. An attempt was therefore made to treat such types of cases with Myron and Aloes Compound

MATERIALS AND METHODS :

A total of 26 imported crossbred cows, 21 crossbred heifers, and 30 local buffaloes were presented for treatment at the Veterinary Poly Clinic, Kolhapur, with complaints of repeat breeding, delayed postpartum heats, etc. The details of the animals are as under

TABLE No 1: Showing the complaints

Heifers

Cows

Buffaloes

1.

Irregular oestrus

1

2.

 Sub oestrus (Weak/Silent Heat)

8

3  IS

3.

 Anoestrus

4

4.

Atonic Reproductive tract

2

 2

5.

 Pathological conditions (endometritils,

Metritis, Parametritis etc.)

6

21

 15

Total :

21

26

 30

ALOES COMPOUND :

The drug is backed with a number of clinical and pharmacological trials in laboratory animals

and human beings The drug is indicated to induce regular Menstrual/ovulatory cycles. It is a non-hormonal Ayurvedic combination which in addition to above action is also having haematinic, liver corrective, nerve soothing and mild laxative actions without harmful side effects. It is also stated to be useful to reduce obesity. Aloes Compound was chosen for trial in non-pathogenic, suboestrus and irregular estrous in cows and buffaloes and in heifers who suffered from environmental conditions and substandard feeding.

MYRON :

This drug is claimed to be very useful in treatment of non-specific leucorrhoea, and specific leucorrhoea due to cervicitis, endometritis, cervical erosions, monilial and Trichomonas infections in human beings in a number of trials It is said to have uterine antiseptic, ecbolic, anti-bacterial, anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties and useful as haematinic and general tonic also.

Aloes Compound was selected for the treatment of nonpathogenic conditions such as suboestrus, anoestrus, and atonic reproductive tract. Each case was treated with 5 tablets a day over a period of one to two oestrus cycles (20 to 48 days). The animals were inseminated when the first oestrus was exhibited and detected. The treatment was continued for another three weeks when only weak and silent heats were noticed. A course of 10 tablets daily over a period of 10 days was used, (however, there was some incidence of post oestrus bleeding, particularly in heifers; and hence dose was reduced to 5 tablets a day for three weeks in such cases).

Myron was used in pathogenic conditions at the rate of 10 tablets a day over a period upto 20 days or until the oestrual discharge became normal. Subsequently, these cases were treated with 5 tablets of Myron and 5 tablets of Aloes Compound over a period of 20 days to stimulate the reproductive tract and ensure ovulation and conception.

RESULTS

Out of 21 crossbred heifers all conceived. Out of 26 crossbred cows, 22 conceived within the expected time and the remaining 4 conceived subsequently. Out of 30 buffaloes, 17 out of 22 followed up, conceived. Remaining eight could not be followed-up due to a change of ownership.

 

TABLE NO 2- Results
Pathogenic cases treated and conceived in Trial Period

Animals No of cases Treated No of cases conceived Cases not followed % of conception
Heifers 6 6 100%
Cows 21 18 86%
Buffaloes 10+(5) 8 5 80%

TABLE No 3 – Results
Non Pathogenic cases treated and conceived in Trial Period

 

Animals No of cases Treated No of cases conceived Cases not followed % of conception
Heifers 15 15 100%
Cows 5 4 80%
Buffaloes 12+(3) 9 3 75%